Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if abscissa is -5 and ordinate is 3

Solution:

Given, abscissa is -5

Also, ordinate is 3

We have to find the quadrant in which the given point lies without plotting the points.

The horizontal coordinate of a point in a plane cartesian coordinate system obtained by measuring parallel to the x-axis is called the abscissa of the point.

Given, abscissa is negative

The vertical coordinate of a point in a plane cartesian coordinate system obtained by measuring parallel to the y-axis is called the ordinate of the point.

Given, ordinate is positive

So, the point is (-5, 3)

Therefore, the point lies in the second quadrant as the x-coordinate is negative and y-coordinate is positive.

✦ Try This: Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if ordinate is -3 and abscissa is -3.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 3

NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths Exercise 3.3 Problem 5(iii)

Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if abscissa is -5 and ordinate is 3

Summary:

Signs of the coordinates of a point in the second quadrant (-, +). If abscissa is -5 and ordinate is 3, the point (-5, 3) lies in the second quadrant

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